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Population and households in ZIP 98312
Household size in ZIP 98312
| Period | ZIP 98312 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98312 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.58, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 98312
| Period | ZIP 98312 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98312 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 98312
| Period | ZIP 98312 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 98312 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 98312 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Washington ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 98312
Renters in ZIP 98312
| Period | ZIP 98312 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 98312 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 98312
| Period | ZIP 98312 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 98312 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Washington. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 98312
| Period | ZIP 98312 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 98312 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 98312
| Period | ZIP 98312 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,058 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,156 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,830 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$860 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98312 pays $1,830 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $860 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 98312
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98312
| Period | ZIP 98312 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 98312 (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 98312
| Period | ZIP 98312 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 98312: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 98312
| Period | ZIP 98312 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 98312 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.8 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 98312 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 98312 | 2.54 | 37.7 | 13.1% | 36.9% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,830 | 28.9% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98337 | 2.02 | 35.6 | 5.8% | 52.7% | 15.0% | 1948 | $1,541 | 27.2% | 91.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 98314 | 2.12 | 21.7 | 9.2% | 100.0% | 7.2% | 1938 | $3,031 | 27.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 98310 | 2.41 | 36.6 | 13.9% | 48.7% | 6.6% | 1971 | $1,678 | 28.9% | 92.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98311 | 2.70 | 39.1 | 12.5% | 25.3% | 6.5% | 1984 | $1,862 | 32.8% | 96.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 98366 | 2.60 | 38.8 | 13.5% | 30.5% | 8.8% | 1984 | $1,824 | 26.8% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 98383 | 2.49 | 42.2 | 7.6% | 42.2% | 7.9% | 1991 | $2,068 | 37.7% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 98367 | 2.69 | 43.8 | 10.6% | 15.4% | 9.0% | 1994 | $1,815 | 32.8% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 98380 | 2.97 | 42.5 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 13.2% | 1988 | $2,404 | 27.3% | 92.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 98315 | 3.35 | 21.7 | 4.0% | 98.2% | 7.3% | 1980 | $2,369 | 25.0% | 98.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98345 | 2.35 | 47.9 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 15.7% | 1984 | $3,017 | 52.6% | 97.8% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 98312. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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